Question

What is the author's purpose (to persuade, entertain, inform) explain in one sentence why

Answer 1

Answer:

The author's purpose is to persuade.

Explanation:

We know this because it states "urging young athletes not to use steroids." This is persuasive, as a persuasive tone always seems to convince or plead the audience to do/not to do something. In this case, it is not using steroids.